The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-06
.HartisKton Bsaaaeicd .

LONDON, August 6.-The Unionisi
members OF Parliamen. gave ban.
quet TO Lord Harrington last ev6ling
Mr.. Blight, who presided, preiAeed
his remarks by saying that those who
complained Of their supporting the
Tory Government, were those outside
who had been and wanted 10 be In
again. He traced the history Of the
Gladstone home rule movement In
terms OF strong condemnation, Even
Treyelyap. he said, admitted that II
Gladstons's bills were presented he
would oppose them. To pat the mat
ter plainly and shortly, Gladstone w1
ready 10 consider anything, sccording
20 his own professions, bu, ~ far as he
(Bhght) conld zee, with very lllt hope
Of ahandonirg the most objectionable
portions OF his measures. Gladstone
expected 10 sweep this country. Ha
bad swept u, but did not gather much.
ILAushter Bright strongly enounced
the Parneliltes. At least SIXTY ri them,
he said, we're main ained by dollars
from the American Irish, who would
dearly love 20 cause n war between
Great Britain and the great American
Republic Mr.. q Ads,one he'd said
that any scheme iAthered by him mnst
be- acceptable TO these men. Whilehe
wa In that frame Of mind there was
az end Of all hopo Of a settlement.
HIS speech was eloquent but he failed
TO enlishlen tbs country ag IN his
views. He was like the spanish
host whose guests complained that
he gave them lite meat, bat
plenty Of tabecloth. Mr.. Bright co n.
cluded by expressing sorrow and 70.
greet that he had seen Mr.. Gladstone
insult the workmen Of England Ia the
question Of trades unions tha, he had
seen him try 10 render Scotland and
Wales dissatisfied, aud 10 Distract the
business Of Parliament in behalf u q
policy which q msjority Of tbs people
Of the kingdom condemned. Lord
Harrington, on rising, was loudly
obsered. He admitted the government
had consulted the Unllnist leaders
on the original drAi, Of the land bill.
They believed aud hoped that, pend.
log the introduction Of larger moss.
ure, II would b. unnecessary 10 adopt
. principle 20 full OF risk and danger
10 the passige Of o grea, purchase
scheme a. the principle Of revision OF
judicial rents, payable by solvent ten.
ants. He continued: 1--WE further be-.
lleyed the equity and bankrupt clauses
would relieve insolyents, Decides
Indirectly bent filing those who we're
solvent, but the dropping Of the bank.
rupicy clauses compelled the govern.
ment 10 adopt some alternative meas
ufc. Therefore l DO nos think NO arc
10 the least dllcrodited by supporting
or advising the goysrnmsnt 10 the
conduct Of the bill.
Passing 10 the complain. that the
Unl0niss had not taken sufficient
notice Of Mr.. Gladstone's concessions,
he sai he wished 10 point out 10 SIR
George 1revelyau that thoee contes.
6Ions would never have been made
had the Unionisis all thought u their
dutY 10 take the course be adopted.
lCheers and leughter Alter further
twittefing TrevelyAn upon bic
change q front, lord Harrington
proceeded 10 criticize the c9ncea.
sion. He said: III Mr. Gladstone has
'oconsidered.an decided upon land
bill equitable 10 Ireland, aud not open
10 the objections We made last year,
that certainly In some approach 70 on
views. In regard 10 tbs retention Of
the Parnellltes, ! fear Mr.. GLADSTONE
does not gfaep our view. ~ tho Par
nellltsg are retained In addition 10 The
fchemo Of last year, their retention VII.
become an aggTavalioD. We only attach
Importance 20 their retention 20 Ions
~ theirs y no question ~ % the com
potency OF the Imperial PArlI lament I,
legislats an II thinks q on IRISH affair
or control any subordinate boay "a
which IL may delegate osItaa dutle'
In ireland. Thet Il point OF view 4
which Mr.. Gladstone has Dever 70
J ierIed, Az 10 tie separation oil Ulster